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In this section you will hear 10 statements. At the end of each statement, you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following 10 questions. You will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Now listen to the statements

Question 1

What does the speaker still remember?

A. James funny face

B. The look on James' face

C. That James was often late for school

D. That James didn't show up on the first day of school

Question 2

Why is permanent education practical?

A. Because there are no limits at all

B. Because there are no age limits

C. Because no one is getting really too old

D. Because no one wants to learn at old age

Question 3

How much did Fred pay for his car?

A. He paid half the price the salesman asked

B. He paid twice as much as the salesman asked

C. He paid the price the salesman asked

D. He needn’t have paid that much for the car

Question 4

Why did William lose his job?

A. Because he was always sick

B. Because he usually went to work late

C. Because he made a mistake in his work

D. Because he got angry with his boss

Question 5

What do you learn about Ms Ellis?

A. She has been waiting

B. She is examining her patient

C. She is seeing her doctor.

D. She wouldn't mind waiting.

Question 6

What is the speaker probably doing

A. Interviewing a clerk

B. Writing a job ad

C. Dismissing a clerk

D. Making inquires

Question 7

What does the speaker mean?

A. Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy

B. Emily used to be honest only

C. Emily used to be trustworthy only

D. Emily is more than honest and trustworthy

Question 8

What do we learn about Jack?

A. He is well-known for hard work

B. He is pretty busy working

C. He has overworked and hurt his sight

D. He doesn't like to have dinner with us

Question 9

What is the most probable job of the speaker?

A. Architect

B. Construction worker

C. Tourist guide

D. Housing agent

Question 10

Where is the speaker?

A. In the zoo

B. In the classroom

C. In the library.

D. At a meeting.

In this section you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer two questions. You will hear everything ONCE ONLY.

Questions 11 and 12 are based on conversation one.

Question 11

What was Frank doing at the beginning of the conversation?

A. Planning a sightseeing tour

B. Writing to his uncle

C. Arranging his class schedule

D. Looking through a language textbook

Question 12

Who may help Frank in Canada?

A. His uncle

B. His friend

C. Susan

D. His uncle's friend

Questions 13 and 14 are based on conversation two

Question 13

What do Americans tend to do?

A. To be confident in stating their views

B. To disregard other people's views

C. To disregard their own achievements

D. To be selfish and greed

Question 14

Why do Americans care about personal space?

A. They can be turned off by body odor

B. They are taller and stronger.

C. They are slow in becoming intimate.

D. They believe the relationship is not intimate enough

Questions 15 and 16 are based on conversation three.

Question 15

why is the woman sad?

A. Her mother is ill

B. She won't go home for the holiday.

C. She didn't get a scholarship to study chemistry

D. Her favorite teacher is ill

Question 16

How does the woman describe her high school teacher?

A. Old and tired

B. Serious and healthy

C. Patient and popular.

D. Retired and healthy

Questions 17 and 18 are based on conversation four

Question 17

What is the two students' first impression of the campus?

A. It has so many buildings

B. It's so large

C. It's so hard to get familiar with

D. It's easy to get around

Question 18

What are the two students going to do?

A. Work out the layout of the campus

B. Locate the Darwin Building on the map

C. Attend their biology class

D. Talking about their first impression of the university

Questions 19 and 20 are based on conversation five

Question 19

Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a stadium

B. At home

C. At the doctor's

D. In a company

Question 20

What is the woman's attitude towards the man's joining the basketball team?

A. He should stay at home watching TV.

B. He shouldn't join the basketball team unless he had a physical exam

C. He should pay attention to his diet and health

D. He shouldn't boast about his role in the university

In this section you will hear three items of news. At the end of each item, you will be given 30-40 seconds to answer the questions. You will hear everything TWICE.

Questions 21 through 23 are based on news item one

Question 21

What had the team of international police officer been due to Sunday?

A. Visit Russia

B. Visit the crash site of a plane

C. Visit Australia

D. Visit Ukraine rebels

Question 22

Why were the police officers confined to their hotel?

A. Because they were waiting to be armed

B. Because they were not allowed to go to the crash site

C. Because there was fighting between Russia and Ukraine on the site

D. Because the site appeared to be unsafe

Question 23

What is Australia's role in the policing mission?

A. To find out the cause of the crash

B. To claim the dead and take them back

C. To take control of the crash site

D. To get information about the situation in Ukraine

Questions 24 through 26 are based on news item two

Question 24

What is Professor Susan Johnson's viewpoint on the use of Hormone Replacement Therapy?

A. There is no risk for people to use the therapy

B. To give up the treatment may be the correct choice

C. Women should not use the therapy

D. The benefits outweigh the risks.

Question 25

Where did the professor deliver her speech?

A. At a court

B. In a hospital.

C. In a research institute.

D. At a conference in America

Question 26

When was the Hormone Replacement Therapy halted?

A. Two weeks ago

B. Two years ago

C. It has not been halted

D. A short time ago

Questions 27 through 30 are based on news item three.

Question 27

What does the official study suggest

A. There are too many domestic violence cases in the country

B. There is no policy for dealing with domestic violence cases

C. Only a few domestic violence cases go unpunished

D. Many domestic violence cases go unpunished

Question 28

Who conducted the study?

A. The Solicitor General, Harriet Harman

B. The Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Crown Prosecution Service

C. A number of lawyers

D. A number of doctors

Question 29

How many cases were studied?

A.13.

B.60

C. More than 460

D. More than 500

Question 30

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The right policies for dealing with domestic violence have been put in place

B. Domestic violence cases are very difficult to prosecute

C. No progress has been made in dealing with domestic violence

D. Women should know that they don' t have to put up with being beaten

In this section you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will be given 50 seconds to answer the questions. You will hear everything TWICE.

Questions 31 through 35 are based on passage one.

Question 31

Which country was the first to use DST

A. Austria

B. New Zealand

C. Australia

D. America

Question 32

What was the purpose of Daylight Savings Time introduced in Tasmania?

A. To stop the drought in 1967.

B. To save water and electricity

C. To support government official

D. To pass a special law in the State

Question 33

Which state was the last to use DST according to the passage?

A. Victoria

B. Queensland

C. South Australia

D. New South wales

Question 34

What can we learn about DST in some Australian states?

A. It lasts for two weeks

B. It is not used in festivals

C. It doesn’t have fixed dates

D. Its plan was changed in 2000

Question 35

What do we know about the use of DST from the passage?

A. It helps little to save energy

B. It brings about longer working days

C. There exist some undesirable effects

D. Radio and TV programs become different

Questions 36 through 40 are based on passage two

Question 36

How long is the history of the Academy Awards?

A. 146 years

B. 300 years

C. 74 years

D. 16 years

Question 37

What are the two important things mentioned by the speaker in the passage?

A. Hollywood and Academy awards

B. Hollywood and sexual separation

C. Actors and actresses

D. Racial discrimination and sexual difference

Question 38

How many men have been nominated for best screenwriter in the history of Academy Awards?

A.16

B.146

C.162

D.130.

Question 39

What is the situation of the black actors according to the passage?

A. Only three black actors have ever won the top award.

B. Only one black actor has ever won the best actor title

C. The black actors are given a separate award

D. The black actors experience more unfair treatment

Question 40

Why do the Academy Awards indulge in sexual difference?

A. Because for the Oscar the most important thing is about glamor

B. Because audiences only want to see this year's dresses and hairstyles

C. Because there is no offence to the male actors in their dresses

D. Because studios want female superstars to help them make money